Possible New Human Species Discovered on Luzon Island in the Philippines

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A new species of Homo from the Late Pleistocene has been identified in the Philippines, specifically on Luzon Island, which is the 15th largest island globally. The discovery has sparked interest due to the implications of insular dwarfism, a phenomenon where species evolve smaller sizes in isolated environments. Some participants in the discussion express skepticism about the likelihood of insular dwarfism occurring on such a large island, suggesting that smaller hominins may have existed elsewhere prior to their arrival on Luzon. The mention of H. nedali, a species that stood approximately 5 feet tall, highlights the potential for diverse human forms in prehistoric times.
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Very interesting.

Luzon is the 15th largest island in the world.
To me, this seems kind of large for insular dwarfism to occur (a favored explanation), but who knows.
Perhaps there were small guys, partly habitating in trees, elsewhere before they got there.
H. nedali, for example, was only ~5 feet tall.
 

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